Super Turrican
A sci-fi run-and-gun shooter featuring the cybernetic hero Turrican battling alien forces across diverse planets. Known for its expansive levels, weapon morphing system, and soundtrack by Chris Hülsbeck.
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About This Game
Features the iconic 'morph ball' ability allowing Turrican to transform into a rolling bomb.
Includes 8 massive stages with multi-directional scrolling and hidden areas.
Weapon system includes a primary laser with 5 upgradeable forms and secondary weapons like lightning whips.
Praised for pushing SNES hardware limits with its 60fps smooth scrolling and parallax effects.
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